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Volume 16 - Issue 10 - October, 2004

Management of Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome by Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Communication: Hemodynamic Characteristics, Clin
08/01/2008
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is defined as dyspnea and arterial desaturation induced by upright posture and relieved by recumbence.1,2 Although the precise underlying mechanism by which an atrial communication accounts for this...
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is defined as dyspnea and arterial desaturation induced by upright posture and relieved by recumbence.1,2 Although the precise underlying mechanism by which an atrial communication accounts for this...
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Coronary Angioplasty Reduces Free Wall Rupture and Improves Mortality and Morbidity of Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Free wall rupture (FWR) is one of the major causes of mortality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1–3 Acute free wall rupture leads to cardiac tamponade, rapid hemodynamic deterioration and almost instantaneous death. Previous studies...
Free wall rupture (FWR) is one of the major causes of mortality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1–3 Acute free wall rupture leads to cardiac tamponade, rapid hemodynamic deterioration and almost instantaneous death. Previous studies...
Free wall rupture (FWR) is one...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Same-Day Discharge is Preferred by the Majority of the Patients Undergoing Radial PCI
08/01/2008
Although diagnostic cardiac catheteriazation is usually performed on an out-patient basis, overnight stay is still the standard approach for the majority of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The main reasons for...
Although diagnostic cardiac catheteriazation is usually performed on an out-patient basis, overnight stay is still the standard approach for the majority of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The main reasons for...
Although diagnostic cardiac...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ascending Aortic Hemodynamics and One-Year Clinical Events
Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/01/2008
Large vessel arterial compliance declines with advancing age and with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.1-7 While compliance can be measured in a detailed manner using hi-fidelity hemodynamics,8 pulse pressure (aortic systolic pressure...
Large vessel arterial compliance declines with advancing age and with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.1-7 While compliance can be measured in a detailed manner using hi-fidelity hemodynamics,8 pulse pressure (aortic systolic pressure...
Large vessel arterial compliance...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Ultrasound Predictors of Subacute Vessel Closure after Balloon Angioplasty or Atherectomy
08/01/2008
Vessel closure is a major complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with a high rate of adverse clinical events.1,2 The occurrence of abrupt closure has been observed and evaluated mostly after stent...
Vessel closure is a major complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with a high rate of adverse clinical events.1,2 The occurrence of abrupt closure has been observed and evaluated mostly after stent...
Vessel closure is a major...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Transcatheter Management of Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome
08/01/2008
Initially described in 1949 by Burchell et al.,1 the Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome (POS) is an uncommon symptom complex and was well characterized by the mid-1980s.2 POS is characterized by: 1) increased dyspnea in the upright position,...
Initially described in 1949 by Burchell et al.,1 the Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome (POS) is an uncommon symptom complex and was well characterized by the mid-1980s.2 POS is characterized by: 1) increased dyspnea in the upright position,...
Initially described in 1949 by...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Reducing Myocardial Free Wall Rupture Following Acute
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Case for
Primary Angioplas
08/01/2008
Myocardial free wall rupture (FWR) continues to be a dreadful complication of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) occurring in about 1.3–2.5% of patients.1–3 FWR has been considered a significant cause of death in...
Myocardial free wall rupture (FWR) continues to be a dreadful complication of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) occurring in about 1.3–2.5% of patients.1–3 FWR has been considered a significant cause of death in...
Myocardial free wall rupture...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
My Home is My Castle
08/01/2008
Suppose you need coronary angioplasty. Would you prefer to stay in the hospital overnight or would you prefer to go home a few hours after your treatment? The answer will depend on the balance between the comfort of sleeping at home, on the...
Suppose you need coronary angioplasty. Would you prefer to stay in the hospital overnight or would you prefer to go home a few hours after your treatment? The answer will depend on the balance between the comfort of sleeping at home, on the...
Suppose you need coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Vascular Disease
The Treatment of Carotid Artery Bifurcation Stenoses with Systematic Stenting: Experience of First 100 Consecutive Cardiological
08/01/2008
For many years the treatment of the stenosis of the carotid artery bifurcation has been the dominion of the vascular or neurosurgeon. Carotid endarterectomy has been shown to be beneficial with respect to the medical treatment for both...
For many years the treatment of the stenosis of the carotid artery bifurcation has been the dominion of the vascular or neurosurgeon. Carotid endarterectomy has been shown to be beneficial with respect to the medical treatment for both...
For many years the treatment of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Modifications of Minimal Luminal Diameter During the 24 Hours Following Percutaneous Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis
08/01/2008
Luminal renarrowing after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) typically occurs several weeks after the procedure. The time course for modification of the luminal geometry after dilatation of in-stent restenosis (ISR) has been less...
Luminal renarrowing after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) typically occurs several weeks after the procedure. The time course for modification of the luminal geometry after dilatation of in-stent restenosis (ISR) has been less...
Luminal renarrowing after...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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